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"Indeed, my eyes have seen all this, my ears have heard and understood it. |
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What you know, I know also; I am not inferior to you! |
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But I wish to speak to the Almighty, and I desire to argue my case with God. |
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But you, however, are inventors of lies; all of you are worthless physicians! |
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If only you would keep completely silent! For you, that would be wisdom. |
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"Listen now to my argument, and be attentive to my lips' contentions. |
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Will you speak wickedly on God's behalf? Will you speak deceitfully for him? |
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Will you show him partiality? Will you argue the case for God? |
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Would it turn out well if he would examine you? Or as one deceives a man would you deceive him? |
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He would certainly rebuke you if you secretly showed partiality! |
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Would not his splendor terrify you and the fear he inspires fall on you? |
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Your maxims are proverbs of ashes; your defenses are defenses of clay. |
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"Refrain from talking with me so that I may speak; then let come to me what may. |
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Why do I put myself in peril, and take my life in my hands? |
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Even if he slays me, I will hope in him; I will surely defend my ways to his face! |
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Moreover, this will become my deliverance, for no godless person would come before him. |
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Listen carefully to my words; let your ears be attentive to my explanation. |
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See now, I have prepared my case; I know that I am right. |
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Who will contend with me? If anyone can, I will be silent and die. |
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Only in two things spare me, O God, and then I will not hide from your face: |
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Remove your hand far from me and stop making me afraid with your terror. |
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Then call, and I will answer, or I will speak, and you respond to me. |
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How many are my iniquities and sins? Show me my transgression and my sin. |
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Why do you hide your face and regard me as your enemy? |
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Do you wish to torment a windblown leaf and chase after dry chaff? |
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For you write down bitter things against me and cause me to inherit the sins of my youth. |
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And you put my feet in the stocks and you watch all my movements; you put marks on the soles of my feet. |
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So I waste away like something rotten, like a garment eaten by moths. |
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